Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRA F 6180.124 Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
P.L. 102-365 (Sec. 8).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-01	Repair queued
49 U.S.C. 20142.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-01	Available
49 CFR 1.49a.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-01	Available
P.L. 109-59.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-12-01	Repair queued
drfCWRNPRM.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-12-01	Available
49 U.S.C. 20142.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-11	Available
49 CFR Part 213.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2006-10-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26377	Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2130-0010	ICR Reference No: 200812-2130-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-2130-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/FRA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/09/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/2008
Terms of Clearance: DOT will address public comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2010
Responses	1,647,052	0	1,647,052
Time Burden (Hours)	1,704,644	0	1,704,644
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Qualified persons inspect track and take action to allow safe passage of trains. FRA is amending the Federal Track Safety Standards to improve the inspection of rail joints in continuous welded rail (CWR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 59 9005 Name of Law: Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2130-AB90	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 73078	12/01/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Track Safety Standards (Inspection of Continuous Welded Rail)	FRA F 6180.124	CWR Joint Bar Fracture Report

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The total burden has increased by 250,394 hours from the previous submission. The increrase is the result of both program changes and adjustments, which are specifically enumerated in the answer to question number 15 of the attached Supporting Justification. The current OMB inventory shows a total burden of 1,704,644 hours, while the present submission exhibits a total of 1,955,038 hours. Hence, there is a total increase in burden of 250,394 hours. There is no change in cost from the previous submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $753,025

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/02/2008

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